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220-802 · Question #671

Ann, a user, reports her display is too dim. Which of the following should be checked to potentially increase the brightness of the display?

The correct answer is C. Laptop function key settings. On a laptop, screen brightness is controlled by dedicated function key combinations (Fn + brightness keys), making that the first setting to check when the display appears too dim.

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Question

Ann, a user, reports her display is too dim. Which of the following should be checked to potentially increase the brightness of the display?

Options

  • ADesktop power supply wattage
  • BIncrease the screen resolution settings
  • CLaptop function key settings
  • DMonitor power supply cable

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • C
    92% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

On a laptop, screen brightness is controlled by dedicated function key combinations (Fn + brightness keys), making that the first setting to check when the display appears too dim.

ADesktop power supply wattage

The desktop power supply wattage is irrelevant to a laptop display; laptops use an internal battery and adapter, and power supply capacity does not directly control backlight brightness.

BIncrease the screen resolution settings

Increasing screen resolution changes the pixel density of the displayed image but does not affect the backlight intensity or perceived brightness.

CLaptop function key settingsCorrect

Laptop keyboards include function key combinations, typically Fn + a labeled brightness key, that directly control the display backlight level through firmware and the operating system. Accidentally pressing these keys is a common cause of a dim screen, and adjusting them is the simplest corrective action.

DMonitor power supply cable

The monitor power supply cable carries power to an external desktop monitor; on a laptop the display is powered internally, so this is not applicable.

Concept tested: Laptop function key brightness control

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#laptop brightness#function keys#display settings#laptop hardware

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